Fended Meaning in English
word · lemma: fend
ˈfɛndɪd
FEN-did
fˈɛndɪd
FEN-did
Definition
Past tense of 'fend'. It means to defend yourself from attack or danger, or to take care of yourself without help from others.
Usage & Nuances
Formal to neutral. Often seen in the phrase 'fended off' (to defend against something). Can also mean surviving or coping alone: 'fended for himself'. Not used for physical fighting in modern conversation unless metaphorical.
Spanish: se defendió - se las arreglóPortuguese (BR): se defendeu - se virouPortuguese (PT): se defendeu - desenrascou-seChinese (Simplified): 自卫了 - 独自应对了Chinese (Traditional): 自衛了 - 獨自應對了Hindi: बचाव किया - खुद संभालाArabic: دافع عن نفسه - اعتمد على نفسهBengali: প্রতিরোধ করেছিল - নিজের যত্ন নিয়েছিলRussian: отбился - справился самJapanese: しのいだ - 身を守ったVietnamese: chống đỡ - tự xoay sởKorean: 막아냈다 - 혼자 힘으로 해냈다Turkish: savundu - kendi başına geçindiUrdu: دفاع کیا - خود سنبھالاIndonesian: menangkis - bertahan sendiri
Example Sentences
She fended off the dog with a stick.
basic
He fended for himself while traveling alone.
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The bird fended off its enemies to protect its nest.
basic
She really fended for herself when things got tough.
natural
They fended off rumors with a clear statement.
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He just fended off another sales call.
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